Kategorie Archiv: Tuff

Finishings of Natural Stone

Finishings of Natural Stone

Finishings of natural stoneAfter the quarrying process, natural stones can be modified by the finishing process in many ways. The finishing’s are often selected based on the intended use of the stone and according to the interior and exterior application using a variety of techniques and mechanical processes. Some of the typical natural stone finishes […]

The Life of Natural Stone

The Life of Natural Stone

The Life of natural stone What is natural stone? It is a stone that is dug up from the earth and is mainly quarried from a mountainous ground. There are many types of natural stones, including slate, granite, limestone, basalt, quartzite, marble, sandstone and travertine etc. The aesthetics and characteristics of natural stone are defined […]

Armenian Tuff

Armenian Tuff

Tuff, also known as volcanic tuff, is a type of natural rock that is formed from the ashes left over as a consequence of volcanic activity. When volcanic ash is expelled from a vent during the time of a volcanic eruption, the ash itself cools and solidifies following ejection and deposition, thus consolidating in a […]

Qualitätskontrolle

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Qualitätskontrolle bei Natursteinen ist keine Option, sondern eine Notwendigkeit. Natürlich hat jeder Naturstein seine besondere Beschaffenheit, und die eine oder andere Unregelmäßigkeit gehört quasi zum guten Ton, schließlich ist es ein Naturprodukt. Nichtsdestoweniger beginnt die Qualitätskontrolle mit dem Beginn einer potentiellen Geschäftsbeziehung. Wie läuft das bei uns in der Regel ab: Wir setzen größten Wert […]

Physical and mechanical characteristics of Natural Stone

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Natural stone has various physical and mechanical parameters that differ from stone to stone. Let’s have a look at some of them that are most commonly used. Weight per unit of volume = the ratio between the weight and the apparent volume of the stone which corresponds to its actual weight. This also includes the […]